The ETA CPP program sets the standard for professional performance in the payments industry and is a symbol of excellence. It signifies that an individual has demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to perform competently in today’s complex electronic payments environment.
ETA OFFICE OF EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
All ETA CPPs are required to obtain continuing education credits (CE Credits) to remain certified. Your ETA CPP credential is valid for three (3) years from the date of certification. During this three-year period, you are required to obtain and record 36 CE Credits.
To find out what qualifies for CE Credits, please refer to the Maintaining your Credential guideline here.
CE Credit Recording
You can start recording your CE Credits seven (7) days after receipt of your certification. To record/upload your CE Credits use this link. Upon login, go to Account > Education Credits.
CE Credit Requirements
As an ETA CPP, you are required to obtain and record 36 CE Credits within every three (3) year recertification period. There are various ways to earn your CE Credits, such as education courses, webinars, events, etc.
Educational programs do not necessarily need to be produced by ETA; however, they do need to be payments industry-related.
ETA reserves the right to audit and verify the CE Credits that you have reported. Please be as detailed as possible when describing your entry for CE Credits. ETA may request backup documentation to confirm and verify the item.
Any reported CE Credits that cannot be verified may be denied. Records that can be used as backup documentation should be retained for two (2) years after the recertification period.
Approved CE Credits
- Attendance at industry-related workshops, seminars, courses, conferences, and live teleconferences/cyberconferences/webinars (these programs do not need to be sponsored/produced by ETA)
- Industry-related college or university courses
- Serving as a lecturer or speaker on industry-related workshops, seminars, and college/university courses
- Publication of authored articles on industry-related topic areas (not restricted to ETA publications)
- Volunteering on ETA or other industry-related organization committees
- Completion of an independent/self-study course (with a method of evaluation or certificate of completion) in an industry-related topic area
- Successful completion of another industry-related certification or licensure examination
Activities Not Approved for CE Credit
- Organizational products and/or sales-specific marketing or business development presentations
- Fundamental, introductory, or exam prep courses in industry-related topic areas
- Personal career development topics not specific to the electronic payments industry
- ETA CPP exam prep
ETA CPP Registry
ETA maintains a registry of certificants for public access. Within the ETA CPP exam application, candidates can choose to be included on this public registry, which will allow employers, customers, and potential customers to verify your certified status.